Toronto tops list of hardest cities to navigate Via DenetteWilford
A new study found that The Six can be a real pain for the directionally challenged, even with the assistance of Google Maps or some other handy-dandy navigation app.compiled a list based on Google searches for directions, exact location, and Google Maps on each destination.
A look at different factors, including mobile download speed, walkability, average taxi fares and transportation options put Toronto at the top of the list. Nearly 4 million people search for directions in Toronto every month, the study found. And due to the constant construction, it makes driving in the city that much more challenging due to disruptions, diversions, closures and all the congestion.tap here to see other videos from our teamPedestrians have a better shot at working their way around the city, though its average walkability score is a meager 61 out of 100.
But if you do have access to the Internet, Toronto has a dreamy mobile download speed of 94 Mbps, so those who are really in a pinch can always turn to Google for some assistance. London, England, came in second place with 1.5 million people searching for directions in the city. Thanks to some roads that are thousands of years old — winding and narrow, and mapped long before vehicles were invented – it can be confusing to get around.